1st BOOKS is hosted by MEG WAITE CLAYTON
bestselling author of four novels, including The Wednesday Sisters (a writing group novel), and The Wednesday Daughters (coming July 30!)

I hope you’ll be inspired by
• The Not Quite Yes by National Book Award winner Julia Glass
• Call in Sick More Often by Jamie Ford
• The Author Formerly Known As... by Melanie Benjamin
• The 136-Rejection Overnight Success by my best writer-pal, Brenda Rickman Vantrease, and
• In Praise of Writing Friends, my own story
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Guest Posting on 1st Books
I don't review books on 1st Books, but I do host traditionally-published author guest posts to coincide with new book releases, as space allows. If you're interested, contact me through this page, and please include the title, publisher, and publication date.
I recognize the market is changing and many fine books are self-published these days, but due to volume considerations, at the moment I'm only hosting authors who publish with traditional publishers.
Daily Archives: July 20, 2012
Nancy Pearl on Judging a Book by its Cover
I came across this lovely bit in Nancy Pearl’s Book Lust this week, and it screamed “Friday Fun!” “If you’re 50 years old or younger, give every book about 50 pages before you decide to commit yourself to reading it, … Continue reading

